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Students can use GoAnimate to:

  • Bring characters or famous individuals to life.

  • Analyze real-life situations.

  • Present research findings.

  • Build a scene from a novel or play.

  • Demonstrate understanding.

  • Teach Peers.

  • Create stories.

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When you are ready, go to GoAnimate.com

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Once on the mainpage, find the Make a Video tab in the top right corner of the website.

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There are two options for video editing. If you have a limited amount of time to design a video, the Quick Video Maker cuts out a lot of the detailed editing features of the Full Video Maker.

For the purpose of our creativity session, I want you to create something completely new with the Full Video Maker!

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Choose from the list of video themes. Make sure to get a free theme! The GoAnimate Pro themes and characters are for paid accounts only. GoAnimate for Schools is a service that allows you to sign-up students so that your class and student's accounts are under your control. Content is also restricted to appropriate material.


For today, let's stay with free GoAnimate themes by choosing a box without a restriction banner!

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Once on the video editing page, start by choosing a background.

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Now select the characters!

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To add dialogue to your scene, double click on the character you would like to speak. A menu for the character will appear on the left. You can type in dialogue, select a language and dialect, as well as choose the physical action of the character in this scene.

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At the bottom of the editing page, you can build additional scenes to create a dynamic video.

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Once your video is complete, click Preview to watch the live action. If you are not satisfied with the video, you may return to the editing page. If you are satisfied, click Save!

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Fill out the required information, select the privacy setting, and click Save and Share. Private videos are not searchable.

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